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Spectral CT boosts early COVID-19 assessment
October 22, 2020 -- Spectral CT is better at identifying early-stage COVID-19 disease than conventional CT, enabling better visualization of pulmonary lesions, according to a study published October 21 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
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October 22, 2020 -- Spectral CT is better at identifying early-stage COVID-19 disease than conventional CT, enabling better visualization of pulmonary lesions, according to a study published October 21 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
Discuss CMS to delay start of RO Model for radiation therapy
October 21, 2020 -- The radiation oncology community has cause for celebration as the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) decided to postpone for six months the implementation of its Radiation Oncology (RO) Model, a controversial new method of paying for radiation therapy treatments.
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October 21, 2020 -- The radiation oncology community has cause for celebration as the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) decided to postpone for six months the implementation of its Radiation Oncology (RO) Model, a controversial new method of paying for radiation therapy treatments.
Discuss Disinfect the air, say ultrasound experts from China
October 21, 2020 -- Chinese ultrasound experts advised disinfecting both surfaces and the room air within ultrasound departments to protect healthcare professionals during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The advice is among the first to address air sanitation, and it was published on October 12 in Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.
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October 21, 2020 -- Chinese ultrasound experts advised disinfecting both surfaces and the room air within ultrasound departments to protect healthcare professionals during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The advice is among the first to address air sanitation, and it was published on October 12 in Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.
Discuss Lack of Medicare CTC coverage affects people of color
October 21, 2020 -- The number of screening CT colonography (CTC) exams appears to decrease after age 65 -- a trend that may have a disproportionate impact on Black patients and those of other racial minorities, according to a study published October 18 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
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October 21, 2020 -- The number of screening CT colonography (CTC) exams appears to decrease after age 65 -- a trend that may have a disproportionate impact on Black patients and those of other racial minorities, according to a study published October 18 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
Discuss Study confirms viability of low-field MRI for ICH
October 21, 2020 -- A portable low-field MRI scanner could offer an alternative to standard imaging with MRI or CT in the management of patients with suspected intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), according to poster research presented earlier this month during the virtual annual meeting of the American Neurological Association.
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October 21, 2020 -- A portable low-field MRI scanner could offer an alternative to standard imaging with MRI or CT in the management of patients with suspected intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), according to poster research presented earlier this month during the virtual annual meeting of the American Neurological Association.
Discuss MRI biomarker portends preterm infant development risks
October 20, 2020 -- A quantitative MRI software application can predict which preterm infants will go on to develop motor development disorders such as cerebral palsy, potentially enabling risk stratification and early interventions in these children, according to research published online September 28 in Scientific Reports.
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October 20, 2020 -- A quantitative MRI software application can predict which preterm infants will go on to develop motor development disorders such as cerebral palsy, potentially enabling risk stratification and early interventions in these children, according to research published online September 28 in Scientific Reports.
Discuss More evidence supports routine use of synthesized mammo
October 20, 2020 -- Synthesized 2D mammography delivered promising results in the largest study to date comparing images reconstructed from digital breast tomosynthesis scans with traditional digital mammograms. Researchers published their findings on October 13 in Radiology.
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October 20, 2020 -- Synthesized 2D mammography delivered promising results in the largest study to date comparing images reconstructed from digital breast tomosynthesis scans with traditional digital mammograms. Researchers published their findings on October 13 in Radiology.
Discuss CT shows manifestations of recreational drug use
October 19, 2020 -- CT illuminates the dangerous abdominopelvic complications caused by recreational drug use, including disseminated infections, gastrointestinal ischemia, and visceral infarction, according to a review published October 16 in RadioGraphics.
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October 19, 2020 -- CT illuminates the dangerous abdominopelvic complications caused by recreational drug use, including disseminated infections, gastrointestinal ischemia, and visceral infarction, according to a review published October 16 in RadioGraphics.
Discuss Can radiologists effectively bill for COVID-19-related costs?
October 19, 2020 -- Radiologists have a new tool available to allow them to recover some of the added costs related to safety precautions taken during the COVID-19 outbreak, according to Rebecca Farrington of Healthcare Administrative Partners.
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October 19, 2020 -- Radiologists have a new tool available to allow them to recover some of the added costs related to safety precautions taken during the COVID-19 outbreak, according to Rebecca Farrington of Healthcare Administrative Partners.
Discuss Feedback on FDA's proposed AI rules had industry ties
October 16, 2020 -- Nearly two-thirds of commenters on last year's proposed regulatory framework from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for continuously learning artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms had financial ties to industry, while an additional 29% had unclear ties, according to a study posted online October 14 in BMJ Open.
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October 16, 2020 -- Nearly two-thirds of commenters on last year's proposed regulatory framework from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for continuously learning artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms had financial ties to industry, while an additional 29% had unclear ties, according to a study posted online October 14 in BMJ Open.
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